Voting on 29.11.: What Is the Non-Reexport Declaration?
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The Swiss authorities hope to approve amendments to the law allowing the export of arms to 36 countries, even with their participation in armed conflicts, the official representative of the Secretariat of State for the Economy (SECO) Françoise Chanz stated that the amendments will be submitted to a referendum on 29 November. 36 countries with similar Swiss export control regimes are referred to TASS. "It is planned to allow the export of militar…
For 75 years, Switzerland has known non-reexport declarations on arms exports. They could soon be history.
OPINION. Is the armament industry in trouble? No, and Switzerland has many other things to offer to the world than its weapons. We cannot be perfect, but we can at least prevent military equipment from being used in wars and genocides, writes National Councillor Samuel BendahanHow can we close our eyes to increase its profits? No one is 100% exemplary, and collective choices are the ones that make a difference. On November 29, we have a choice t…
Swiss authorities plan to ease restrictions on arms exports to countries involved in armed conflicts
The Swiss people will decide on 29 November on the relaxation of the rules for the export of weapons. For Pauline Schneider, a member of the Group for an Unarmed Switzerland (GSsA), the revision would weaken the safeguards already in place and would make Switzerland lose control of the final destination of its military equipment.
In the future, Swiss weapons would be easier to enter war zones. But Ukraine, of all people, would not benefit from the planned relaxation of the war material law. Political scientist Lukas Golder explains in the "throughlook" why the vote of 29 November is so explosive.
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